Distance between Delhi and Leh
The distance from Delhi to Leh is 618 miles by road. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Panipat, Karnal, Ambala, Kundli Industrial Area, Gannaur, Samalkha and Gharaunda.
Shortest distance by air | 382 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 617.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 12 h 46 min |
Fuel amount | 21 gal |
Fuel cost | 80.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Delhi | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
NH44 17 mi, 28 min
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Kundli Industrial Area | 17 mi | 28 min | 0.6 gal | |
NH44 17 mi, 22 min
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Gannaur | 35 mi | 50 min | 1.0 gal | |
NH44 9 mi, 11 min
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Samalkha | 44 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.4 gal | |
NH44 10 mi, 11 min
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Panipat | 54 mi | 1 h 13 min | 1.8 gal | |
NH44 11 mi, 12 min
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Gharaunda | 65 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.1 gal | |
NH44 11 mi, 11 min
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Karnal | 75 mi | 1 h 37 min | 2.5 gal | |
NH44 10 mi, 11 min
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Taraori | 85 mi | 1 h 49 min | 2.8 gal | |
NH44 42 mi, 49 min
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Ambala | 127 mi | 2 h 38 min | 4.3 gal | |
NH152 NH3 496 mi, 10 h 08 min
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Leh | 623 mi | 12 h 46 min | 21.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Delhi to Leh?
Fuel cost: 80.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 617.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Delhi to Leh?
Driving time: 12 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 301 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 h 23 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
- 242 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 h 52 min
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 45 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 h 7 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 17 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Delhi to Leh by land?
The distance between Delhi and Leh is 617.6 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Delhi and Leh respectively.
How far is Delhi to Leh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Delhi and Leh is 381.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Delhi and Leh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Delhi from Leh by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 46 min to cover the distance of 382 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 47 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Delhi to Leh?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 33 min to cover the distance of 382 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 55 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Delhi and Leh?
The halfway point between Delhi and Leh is Bashing. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bashing to Delhi is 308 mi and driving will take about 6 h 28 min. The road between Bashing and Leh has length 310 mi and will take approximately 6 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Delhi in relation to Leh?
Delhi is located 382 mi south of Leh.
Delhi has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.65172, longitude 77.22194.
Leh has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.1642, longitude 77.58481.
Which highway goes from Delhi to Leh?
The route from Delhi to Leh follows NH3, NH44.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NH105: 42 mi
- NH154: 42 mi
- MDR19: 31 mi
- NH152: 22 mi
- NH205: 20 mi
- NH5: 9 mi
- NH7: 4 mi